microfiber

noun

mi·​cro·​fi·​ber ˈmī-krō-ˌfī-bər How to pronounce microfiber (audio)
: a fine usually soft polyester fiber
also : a fabric made from such fibers

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Mendez recommends using a damp cloth or microfiber cloth to avoid stirring up dust. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy. Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025 Wipe down the exterior surface with a microfiber cloth to minimize water spots and reinstate your Keurig’s newness factor. Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025 To clean, spray Windex onto a dry microfiber cloth, and wipe the spray onto the mirror. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microfiber

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microfiber was in 1966

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“Microfiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microfiber. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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microfiber

noun
mi·​cro·​fiber
ˈmī-krō-ˌfī-bər
: a thin soft polyester fiber

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